Tilting package carrier



Aug. 16, 1927.

B D HAYS TILTING PACKAGE CARRIER Filed May 27. 1927 Patented Aug. 16, 1927- PATENT OFFICE.

B D HAYS, OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS.

TILTING- PACKAGE CARRIER.

Application filed May 27,

My invention relates to package carriers for use on vehicles and other devices and more particularly to tilting carriers; and the object is to provide a simple device to be mounted on vehicles of various types and which is composedof a rigid member for attaching or mounting the attachment and a tilting member carried by the rigid member for carrying bottles and jars and the like for containing liquids and for carrying other packages and to means for holding the bottles and jars and other packages safely on the vehicle. One advantage of this invention is that the tilting carrier can be used and operated Without disturbing the rigid member which may be permanently attached to some stationary part of a vehicle. Other objects and advantages will be fully eX- plained in the following description and the invention will be more particularly pointed out in the claims.

Reference is had to the accompanying drawings which form a part of this application.

Similar characters of reference are used to indicate the same parts throughout the several views.

Fig. 1 is a rear elevation of the carrier as applied to the running board of a vehicle.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same detached from the vehicle.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the same, illustratp ing the manner of attaching the tilting frame to the rigid frame.

Fig. 4: is a. broken View, illustrating a. variation in the construction of two attaching parts.

Fig. 5 shows a variation of the inner end of the tilting frame.

Figs. 6 to 8 inclusive show variations in the bearing lugs.

Fig. 9 is a detail view. showing a variation in the securing means.

The drawings show the rigid quadrangular frame with the parts all rigidly connected together. The transverse members 1 and 2 are bent twice at their outer ends to extend under the running board 3 of 2. ve-. hicle to form hearings 4 for clamping screws 5 for attaching the rigid frame to the running board rigidly. The outer longitudinal member 6 is bent upwardly to form upstanding ears or holders 7.

The tilting frame is composed of two principal bars 8 and 9 which are diagonally arranged and connected together at their 1927. serial No. 194,684.

central parts by a rivet 10 which engages the members 8 and 9 loosely so that the parts 8 and 9 can be turned relative to each other. The longitudinal member 11 carries upstanding lugs 12 rigid therewith and the tilting frame members 8 and 9 have openings 13 to receive the lugs 12 loosely. The other ends of the tilting frame members 8 and 9 carry lugs 14 rigid therewith forengaging the bearing lugs 7 of the outer member 6 of the rigid frame. The tilting frame is thus pivotally connected to the outer member of the rigid frame. The ends of the members 8 and 9 of the tilting frame may be turned quarter turn as shown in Figs'l, 2 and 3 so that lugs 14 will enter the bearing lugs 7, or lugs 15 may be formed on the members 8 and 9, as shown in Fig. 4, to enter the bearing lugs 7. The members 8 and 9 may be provided with pads 16 to prevent rattling of packages on the tilting carrier.

Packages may be secured to the tilting frame by means of straps 17. In case of bottles or jars, a ring 19 may be mounted on the bottle or jar for engaging the straps 17. The bottle or jar or other package may be secured to the rigid frame by a strap 20 which may engage the ring 19 and be connected to a loop 21 on the rigid frame member 11. In cases of bottles of water or other liquids, all that is necessary to secure a suply of water from the bottle, is to detach the strap 20. The bottle can be tilted by tilting the tilting frame. The bottle or jar need not be released from the tilting frame.

The tilting frame can be readily detached from the rigid frame. First, lift the ends of the members 8 and 9 from the lugs, 12. The members 8 and 9 can be swung on each other, scissors-like, to withdraw the lugs 14 from the bearing lugs 7. In mounting the tilting frame, the members 8 and 9 can be swung on each other and the lugs 14. projected through the lugs 7. The members 8 and 9 will drop down to receive the lugs 12 on the rigid frame piece 11.

Instead of the lugs 12, the ends of the members 8 and 9 may be bent down to form lugs 22. l

Instead of openings 13' of the bearing lugs 7 of Figs. 1 to 1 inclusive, the lugs 7 may be prepared with slots as shown in Figs. 6 to '8 inclusive to receive the lugs 14 or 15.

The view shown in Fig. 9 shows a different way of attaching the bottles or packages to the tilting frame. Instead of means previously shown, springs 23 are riveted to the tilting frame and to an elastic band 24 which fits in a. groove 25 or over a rib on the package.

hat I claim is,-

1. A tilting carrier comprising a rigid frame provided wit-h upstanding bearing lugs on its outer edge and upstanding lugs bearing lugs atits outer side and upstanding lugs at its inner side, a tilting frame composed of two diagonally arranged bars loosely and pivotally connected together and provided with openings at their inner ends to receive said upstanding lugs and provided with pivot lugs at their outer ends to engage said bearing lugs.

3. A tilting carrier comprising a rigid frame provided with upstanding hearing lugs at its outer side and upstanding lugs at its inner side, means for attaching said frame to a vehicle, a tilting frame composed of two bars diagonally arranged and pivotally connected together and provided with openings at their inner ends to receivesaid upstanding lugs and provided with pivot lugs to engage said bearing lugs, means for attaching packages on said tilting frame, and means for detachably securing said package to said rigid frame.

4. A tilting carrier comprising a rigid frame provided with upstanding bearing lugs at its outer side, means for attaching said frame rigidly to a vehicle, a tilting frame provided with lugs for pivotally en gaging said bearing lugs, and means at the inner side of said tilting frame for engaging the corners of said rigid frame for preventinglateral motion of the tilting frame on the rigid frame.

In testimony whereof, I set my hand, this 24th day of May, 1927.

Y B D HAYS. 

